TO OUR READERS AND WELL-WISHERS 



"\ T J E trust that many are both readers of this Magazine and 

 * * well-wishers desirous to promote its success so far as in 

 their power. This can be done by all in extending the circulation, 

 and by bringing it under the notice of those to whom it has been 

 previously unknown ; and such assistance is always most welcome. 

 But our especial request is made to those who can assist with 

 papers or notes on Scotch Natural History or Geology, or allied 

 subjects. The preponderance of Botanical over other contribu- 

 tions is due solely to the fact that the Zoologists and Geologists 

 of Scotland have: (with a few exceptions) given less aid than the 

 Botanists, and contributions in all departments will be welcomed. 

 Secretaries of Societies will oblige greatly by forwarding reports 

 of meetings, and also by obtaining for us, for publication in our 

 pages, the papers of most interest read before such Societies as do 

 not publish transactions. 



In conclusion we must offer our grateful thanks to all that have 

 supported us in past years, even while we beg for a yet wider 

 extension of contributors and of subscribers in the future. 



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